Chapter 3: Master Checklist

3.1 Technical Systems & Alerts

	ITEM	CHECK
📱	Smartphone ⚠️	☐ ON PERSON or location known · ☐ BATTERY LEVEL — OK or charging
📡	Smartphone Config ⚠️	☐ POWERED ON DND okay; airplane mode not okay · ☐ LOCATION SERVICES — ENABLED · Home Front Command App: ☐ INSTALLED · ☐ CONFIGURED See Appendix A · ☐ RUNNING · ☐ CORRECT ALERT AREA — VALIDATED · Emergency Wireless Alerts: ☐ ACTIVATED Ensure 'Extreme' threats are alerting
💻	Computer	Red Alert app for browser: ☐ ACTIVE · ☐ CORRECT LOCATION SET · ☐ TESTED AND VALIDATED WORKING

3.2 Home Environment

	ITEM	CHECK
💧	Water ⚠️	☐ 72 HOURS SUPPLY — READY Calc 3L/Person/Day. Resupply when necessary
🍽	Food ⚠️	☐ PANTRY GOODS — STOCKED See Appendix I for Israeli pantry staples
	Torch	☐ ACCESSIBLE Hand crank or battery with reserve
🚪	Hallway ⚠️	☐ CLEAR No obstructions
🧯	Fire Extinguisher	☐ ACCESSIBLE · ☐ SMOKE DETECTOR — INSTALLED AND TESTED
🚪	Escape Routes	☐ PRIMARY EXIT IDENTIFIED · ☐ SECONDARY EXIT IDENTIFIED Back door, porch, emergency stairs · ☐ ROUTES CLEAR OF OBSTACLES
👶	Baby Carry	☐ BY FRONT DOOR
🛡	Mamad	☐ PREPARED See Appendix C — Mamad Inspection

Heavy furniture securing, gas/electricity shutoffs, and fire safety — see Appendix G: Pre-Emergency Home Safety. These are preparation tasks, not wartime-active checks.

3.3 Go Bag

See Chapter 5 §5.1 and Appendix H for detailed go bag guidance.

ITEM	CHECK
Prepared ⚠️	☐ BY DOOR · ☐ ZIPPED / SEALED
Contents (Basic) ⚠️	☐ PHONE CHARGER AND CABLE — PACKED · ☐ POWER BANK — PACKED Level verified or charging · Medications: ☐ ESSENTIAL MEDS — PACKED · ☐ SUPPLY CHECKED AND REPLENISHED · ☐ TORCH — INSIDE AND CHARGED · ☐ N95 — PACKED One per person
Contents (Additionals)	☐ EMERGENCY WHISTLE — PACKED · ☐ AM/FM RADIO — PACKED Battery or charge OK · ☐ FIRST AID KIT — PACKED AND SUPPLIED · ☐ TRAVEL ROUTER — PACKED · ☐ CAFFEINE PILLS — PACKED Optional — for rapid alertness during night alarms. Skip if caffeine-sensitive.
Overnight Stays	☐ RELIGIOUS EFFECTS — PACKED Siddur, Tefilin · ☐ FOOD / DRINK — PACKED For longer stays · ☐ EYE MASK AND EARPLUGS — PACKED If sleeping in shelter · ☐ WATER BOTTLES · ☐ UMBRELLAS · ☐ TRAVEL ROUTER + ETHERNET + AC SUPPLY · ☐ PLUG ADAPTERS / SPLITTERS · ☐ TENT / BLANKET
Travel Docs	☐ PASSPORTS — PACKED AND VALIDATED · ☐ CASH — ON HAND / PACKED · ☐ NATIONAL IDS — PACKED · ☐ TRAVEL DOCS — PACKED

3.4 People & Dependents

ITEM	CHECK
Dependents ⚠️	All household members: ☐ PRESENT or ☐ ACCOUNTED FOR AND CONTACTABLE

3.5 Babies & Young Children

ITEM	CHECK
Essential Supplies ⚠️	PACKED in Go Bag: ☐ Diapers · ☐ Wipes · ☐ Pacifier · ☐ Formula · ☐ Bottle · ☐ Changing mat + privacy
Ready To Go ⚠️	☐ CLOTHED Or clothes by bed · ☐ BABYWEAR BY DOOR · ☐ FED If needed · ☐ CLEANED If needed

3.6 Person & Personal Effects

	ITEM	☀ DAYTIME	☽ NIGHT
👕	Clothing ⚠️	☐ DRESSED For weather	☐ BY DOOR / BY BED / SLEEPING IN
👟	Footwear ⚠️	☐ WEARING — CLOSED TOE	☐ BY DOOR / BY BED — CLOSED TOE
🔑	Keys ⚠️	☐ ON PERSON OR BY DOOR
	Wallet
⛑	Meds	☐ TAKEN ON SCHEDULE
	Rest	☐ TAKEN WHEN POSSIBLE
	Hygiene	☐ SHOWER As soon as possible · ☐ BRUSH TEETH · ☐ TENDED TO GENERALLY
	Toilet	☐ TAKEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

3.7 Situational Awareness

	CATEGORY	ACTIONS	FREQUENCY
👁	News	☐ SCANNED	Every 1–3 hours
📡	Alert Area	☐ KNOWN
🛡	Shelters	☐ NEAREST 3 KNOWN · ☐ ACCESSIBILITY VERIFIED · ☐ OPEN / HOURS NOTED · ☐ EXIT TIMED	Once per emergency
📱	HFC App	☐ CHECKED Current advice	Once per day
⏰	Supplies	☐ WATER + FOOD REPLACED · ☐ BATTERIES + ELECTRONICS CHECKED	Water/food: 3 months · Batteries: 6 months